Last Updated: August 12, 2025. Deportation (“removal”) proceedings is the process of deportation of noncitizens who violated U.S. immigration law. The process is initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS is the federal agency responsible for adjudication of immigration applications and enforcement of immigration law. The deportation process typically starts with DHS […]| Williams Law- U.S. Immigration Law Firm